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Having problems with your Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P72 Digital Camera ?

Camera takes two pictures each time

\015 Maybe I'm somehow holding the button down too long but reciently the camera takes two pics about a second apart.... Uses up my memory stick rapidly. What's going on??\015

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This is either the Burst mode or the Burst-2 mode, here is how to disable it.\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\012click on the Mode Selector\015\012\015\012then using the up and down arrow, look for an option that says "Normal" this is on page 55 and 56 of the manual\015\012\015\012for other features on the unit you may refer to the manual below \015\012http://www.vlerick.be/helpdesk/our_services/borrow/manuals/DSCP72.pdf\015\012\015\012\015\012if the issue still persists, just locate the RESET BUTTON near the USB port then pres sit for 3 secons, and all your settings will be back to normal / factory default settings.\015\012\015\012good luck\015\012\015\012hope this helps

Hi, there is a "Setting" that allows one to do this as a "Feature" simply Turn it OFF..

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